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China's total goods imports and exports up 3.5 per cent in August
China's total goods imports and exports increased 3.5 per cent year-on-year in August, marking the third consecutive month that both exports and imports achieved simultaneous growth, a spokesman of the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) said.
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September 17, 2025
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Vijayan to launch expat insurance scheme on Sept.22
Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan will aunch ‘NORKA Care’, India’s first comprehensive health and accident insurance scheme exclusively for expatriate Keralites, in Trivandrum on Monday (22 September).
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September 17, 2025
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Yes, cash grants do help families in poverty
If their parents had extra cash, would it help poor children? The intuitive answer is yes — not only can any parent attest to the cost of raising children, researchers can also point to a variety of ways in which poverty leaves a mark.
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September 17, 2025
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Zandvoort and Singapore to host F1 sprints for 1st time in '26
The Canadian, Dutch and Singapore Grands Prix will become Formula One sprint weekends for the first time next season on a list of six hosts announced by the sport on Tuesday.
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September 17, 2025
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Cloudburst washes away buses, buries houses in HP
An overnight cloudburst in Himachal Pradesh's Mandi district submerged the bus stand and market in Dharampur town, and washed away many parked buses of the state-run Himachal Road Transport Corporation (HRTC) and cars, burying houses and shops under debris.
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September 17, 2025
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Best companies for women in Gulf announced
The second edition of the Best Companies for Women in Gulf (BCWG) study highlighted a growing commitment to gender inclusion across the region.
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September 17, 2025
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Taliban ban Wi-Fi in an Afghan province
The Taliban leader banned fibre optic internet in an Afghan province to \"prevent immorality,\" a spokesman for the administration said Tuesday.
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September 17, 2025
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Space42 and Viasat to launch 'Equatys'
ABU DHABI: Space42 and Viasat, a global leader in satellite and secure communications, announced they intend to form Equatys, a jointly held entity, to enable global Direct-to-Device (D2D) services and evolve existing and planned Mobile Satellite Services (MSS) to a 5G network environment.
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September 17, 2025
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Albornoz back for Argentina ahead of South Africa trip
Flyhalf Tomas Albornoz returns to the Pumas squad for the final two Rugby Championship matches against South Africa after missing their last two Tests in Australia, the Argentine Rugby Union said.
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September 17, 2025
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Bangladesh beat Afghanistan by 8 runs to stay alive in Asia Cup
Afighting half-century by Tanzid Hasan and superb bowling by Mustafizur Rahman took centre stage as Bangladesh players held their nerve to beat Afghanistan by eight runs in a Group B encounter of the Men's T20 Asia Cup 2025 at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday.
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September 17, 2025
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Bayern's Kane keen to rekindle London rivalry against Chelsea
Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane said facing English opposition 'makes me want to play better' ahead of Wednesday's home Champions League opener against Chelsea.
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September 17, 2025
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World Cup chiefs defend handling of Berthoumieu biting incident
Women's Rugby World Cup chiefs have defended the decision not to punish flanker Axelle Berthoumieu during France’s match against Ireland over a biting incident, saying such cases are ‘notoriously difficult’ to assess.
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September 17, 2025
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PM likely to meet Trump on Sept.25, say sources
Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif is likely to meet US President Donald Trump on Sept.25 in Washington.
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September 17, 2025
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SEC approves government data sharing guide
Sheikh Sultan Bin Mohammed Bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Crown Prince and Deputy Ruler of Sharjah, and Chairman of the Sharjah Executive Council (SEC), chaired the Council's meeting on Tuesday at the Sharjah Ruler’s Office.
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September 17, 2025
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PM forms SIT to probe Islamabad land grabbing
Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif has constituted a Joint Investigation Team (JIT) to probe a major case of alleged land grabbing in the federal capital, after a distinguished former civil servant and academic reported being defrauded of more than 136 kanals of land in Islamabad, according to a report.
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September 17, 2025
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10 people ordered to pay Dhs761,000 to woman
Dubai Civil Court obligated IO individuals to pay Dhs761,448 to an Arab woman after it was proven they had embezzled her money through an electronic fraud scheme.
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September 17, 2025
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Israel is committing genocide in Gaza: UN
United Nations investigators on Tuesday accused Israel of committing genocide in Gaza in a bid to \"destroy the Palestinians\", accusing Israel's prime minister and other top officials of incitement.
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September 17, 2025
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UAE Team look to defend World Championship title in Romania
The UAE Team is gearing up to defend its crown at the FEI Endurance World Championship for Young Riders and Juniors, taking place on Sept.20, 2025 in Buftea, Romania.
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September 17, 2025
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Vardy makes Serie A debut in Cremonese's goalless draw
Jamie Vardy could not rustle up a goal in his Serie A debut and prevent the first scoreless draw between Cremonese and Verona for almost 40 years on Monday.
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September 17, 2025
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Nepal protests an indication of regional discontent
From Sri Lanka’s 29029 economic revolt to Bangladesh's 2094 uprising, Nepal’s turmoil reflects a generational rebellion by tech-savwvy jobless youths mobilised through social media
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September 17, 2025
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Drug cheats put India Olympic bid, careers at risk
Indian sport is battling to shake off its reputation for being one of the world's worst doping offenders as the country pushes an ambitious bid to host the 2036 Olympics.
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September 17, 2025
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PSG more confident than last season despite injuries: Enrique; Isak set for Liverpool debut
Paris St Germain are more confident than last season as they begin their Champions League title defence at home to Atalanta, manager Luis Enrique said, despite key forwards Ousmane Dembele and Desire Doue being sidelined.
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September 17, 2025
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Spanish government raises GDP growth forecast to 2.7 per cent
Spain raised the 2025 economic growth forecast to 2.7 per cent from 2.6 per cent, and said it expected gross domestic product to expand by 0.7 per cent in the third quarter from the previous quarter.
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September 17, 2025
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New centre powers next-gen aviation growth
DUBAI: Emirates announced the opening of its new state-of-the-art flight crew training centre, which aligns with the airline's strategic growth.
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September 17, 2025
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'Accident-free day' drivers get 4 penalty points removed
Individuals who committed to their pledge to the “A Day Without Accidents” campaign, held on Aug.25, 2025, received an SMS announcing the removal of four penalty points previously recorded against them.
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September 17, 2025
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Wallaby flyhalf O’Connor hopes to be back for final Rugby C’ship clash against NZ
Flyhalf James O'Connor flew out of Australia on Monday with no guarantee he will play another Test for the Wallabies but let everyone know he wants to be back for the final Rugby Championship clashes against New Zealand.
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September 17, 2025
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Israel's ground offensive in Gaza Strip a carnage, says UN
Israel launched its long-anticipated ground offensive in Gaza City on Tuesday, targeting Hamas and prompting widespread international alarm, with the UN condemning it as “carnage.”
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September 17, 2025
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UAE, Azerbaijan elevate ties with Strategic Partnership
UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Ilham Aliyev, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, met in Karabakh on Tuesday to review the evolving ties between the two nations and explore ways to deepen cooperation.
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September 17, 2025
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Shabab Al Ahli held; Sharjah, Al Wahda elated
Shabab Al Ahli and IO-man Tractor FC battled to a 1-1 stalemate in their opening AFC Champions League Elite™ 2025/26 match at the Rashid Stadium on Tuesday.
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September 17, 2025
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Muller scores hat-trick as Whitecaps clinch a playoff spot with win over Union
Thomas Muller scored a hat trick on his 36th birthday, Rayan Elloumi became the youngest player in Vancouver history to score a regular-season goal at 17 years, 193 days, and the Whitecaps beat the Philadelphia Union 7-0 on Saturday night to clinch a playoff spot.
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